DOL OFLC, Permanent Labor Certification Program

EMPLOYMENT AND TRAINING ADMINISTRATION, U.S. DOL OFFICE OF FOREIGN LABOR CERTIFICATION Permanent Labor Certification Program – Select Statistics, FY 2016 Applications Received FYTD Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 % QTR Change from FY15 46,519 23,083 23,436 - - 23% Processing Status of Active PERM Applications Sponsorship /BE 1% Audit Review 9% Appeal 10% Analyst Review 80% 44,538 Applications remaining as of 3/31/2016 Applications Processed Determination FYTD Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Certified Denied Withdrawn 56,105 23,991 32,114 1,631 1,330 2,961 1,367 1,123 2,490 - - - - - - Processing Times: http://icert.doleta.gov/ • Cumulative numbers for the fiscal year to date will not necessarily reflect the sum of the quarter numbers due to changes in case processing status. These numbers may not match the numbers on previous reports due to changes in case processing status. • Advanced Degree is defined as Master’s and/or Doctorate Degree Review of Applications Certified FY 2016TD (% of total certified FY 2016) Top 5 Occupations (O*Net Job Family) Top 5 Work Site States Top 5 Industries (NAICS Code by Industry) Top 5 Visa Classifications Top 5 Countries of Citizenship Minimum Education Requirements Computer and Mathematical Architecture and Engineering Management Business and Financial Operations Education, Training, and Library California Texas New Jersey New York Washington Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services Manufacturing Information Finance and Insurance Educational Services H-1B L-1 Blank F-1 Not in USA India China South Korea Canada Mexico Advanced Degree Bachelor's Less than Bachelor's Other 31,955 57% 4,776 9% 4,475 8% 3,348 6% 2,038 4% 13,130 23% 13% 7,022 9% 4,943 7% 4,060 6% 3,311 25,541 46% 16% 8,724 10% 5,445 5% 2,776 5% 2,672 41,285 74% 3,565 6% 3,435 6% 2,596 5% 1,870 3% 30,930 55% 8% 4,764 8% 4,484 4% 1,997 2% 1,100 26,529 47% 21,459 38% 6,393 11% 1,724 3% All figures are rounded and not audited